Even though ALS is a disease that has its own health implications, people with ALS are not immune from other injuries or medical issues. Individuals with ALS can still get sick or hurt themselves in ways unrelated to the disease. Or, people with ALS might have complications directly related to the disease that warrants a visit to the hospital.
"When someone you love becomes a memory...that memory becomes a treasure,” said Christine Caron, a participant in the Western Massachusetts Walk to Defeat ALS.
The ALS Association is happy to continue our tradition of supporting bright, young scientists in ALS research through our Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. These awards encourage young scientists to enter and, importantly, to remain in the ALS field.
In the summer of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge inspired 17 million people to upload videos and raised $115 million for The ALS Association. Since then, The ALS Association has committed more than $94 million toward its mission, including over $82 million to fund research, and helped forge nine new global research collaborations.
In 2016, a significant number of ALS research discoveries, advances in clinical trials, collaborations and strategic initiatives all accelerated the pace of discovery in finding treatments and a cure for ALS.
The Doctors' Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, Texas provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.
The ALS Clinic at Erlanger in Chattanooga, Tennessee provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ALS Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.
The ALS Clinic at DC Veteran Hospital in Washington, D.C. provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.